It’s England vs Sri Lanka in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Although Sri Lanka did not enter the tournament as favourites, their dominating win against Australia certainly raised expectations among fans that they can go deep into the tournament, especially considering their home ground advantage. However, that dominance took a massive blow after they lost their final group stage match to Zimbabwe, who defeated them convincingly by six wickets.
If you are away from home right now, you can use a VPN to unblock your usual stream anywhere.
The English are not without their own problems. They haven’t won matches very convincingly – even against associate nations – and they even lost a relatively moderate chase against the West Indies after starting well.
In the Sri Lankan camp, Pathum Nissanka opens a purple patch and will be the key to their hopes. However, their bowling line-up needs some attention, especially after the injury to Wanindu Hasaranga. Mahesh Theekshana, the other experienced spinner, has also been unable to lead from the front – he went for 47 runs against Zimbabwe at an economy of 13.4.
England undoubtedly have the stronger line-up. They have the big names as well as the depth, with almost everyone in the tournament at some point. They will also be confident heading into Pallekele, having won all three T20Is at this venue against Sri Lanka in a bilateral series just three weeks ago.
Read on as we explain how you can watch England vs Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch England vs Sri Lanka for free?
Every match in the Super Eight at the T20 World Cup, including England vs Sri Lanka, is streamed live and free on ICC.tv in selected countries and beyond Tamasha in Pakistan.
ICC.tv is not available in England, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia or India without a VPN and Tamasha is Pakistan only, but you can unlock both free streams in seconds with NordVPN.
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka outside your country
We’ve got you covered below with your official broadcast options for cricket-loving countries (and the US!), but if you’re overseas you’ll quickly find that you can’t watch your usual service due to geo-restrictions.
However, you can get around these blocks by using the best VPN to change your streaming device’s IP address to your usual location.
Use a VPN to watch England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup live stream anywhere:
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in the UK
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How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in India
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in Pakistan
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in Australia
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in New Zealand
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in South Africa
England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Q+A
When and where is the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match?
The match England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on Sunday 22 February at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka at 9:30AM GMT / 4:30AM ET.
England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 squads
England: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathi
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